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Bridgewater Road Bridge, Stratford Marsh

Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure

Waterway(s): Waterworks River

From: 19 September 2025, 6am

To: 19 September 2025, 9pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayWaterworks River
Starts atNorthern Outfall Sewer Bridge
Ends atRailway Bridge Over Waterworks River
Upstream winding holeJunction after Marshgate Lane Bridge
Downstream winding holeJunction at City Mill River

Descriptions

Update 23 June 2025, 12:27pm

We have been informed by the Third party that after reviewing their method of work, phase 4 of 4, removal of the temporary bridge, will now take place on the 19 September between 6:00 and 21:00. The navigation and towpath will be closed between these times.

Update 1 May 2025, 1:36pm

We have been informed by the Third party that after reviewing their method of work, they need to complete phases 3 and 4 of these works as daytime closures rather than nighttime closures. The dates for this closure will remain the same, 4 and 5 August 2025.

Original 1 May 2025, 1:35pm

Phase 4 of 4 - Removal of the temporary bridge. Following on from Phase 3, contractors would now like to remove the temporary bridge as the final part of the works. These works will require an overnight closure from 17:00 on the 04 August 2025 until 8:30am on the 05 August 2025. Please note the towpath will be closed between these times.

This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click here (link to file).

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